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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 17, 1972 - CC (2)AZUSA AUDITORIUM ,..,AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 7:30 p.m. ,J The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order and led in the Call to Order salute to the flag. Invocation was given by Rev. Dean F. Klarr, Presbyterian Invocation 'Minister. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Roll Call Clark, Solem Also Present: City Attorney Wakefield, City Administra- tor Dangleis, Director of Public Works Wells, Superintendent of Light & Power Gerharz, Police Lieutenant Flynn, Fire Chief Torrance, Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Chase, Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, City Treasurer Talley, Accounting Director Cooney, City Clerk Klarr A Certificate of Honorary Appointment as an Azusa Fireman and member of the Azusa Firemen's Banjo Band was pre4Pnted to Ray Hoback by the Mayor and Fire Chief. Council decision re: recommended amendment to the Municipal Code by the addition of "CBD" (Central Business District) Zone (Planni-ng Commission Resolution No. 948 - Planning Commission initiated), having been tabled from 'the 3/20/72 meeting when the hearing was closed, was placed before Council. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to remove the item from the table. Two communications were received: a letter signed by 24 businessmen and property owners, requesting that the hearing be reopened; and a petition containing 36 signatures, requesting the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission. The City Attorney advised Council that the hearing had been closed and the matter before Council at this time was the disposition of the proposed zoning classification. He noted that testimony regarding the proposed classifica- tion would be out of order; however, testimony could be heard as to the disposition of the matter. Perry Bertram, attorney representing Ceramicorner, Inc., and three other property owners, addressed Council and made reference to the petition received by Council wherein a good percentage of the property and business owners in the downtown area requested that Council refer the matter of the CBD zone back to the Planning Commission for 'further hearings. He strongly urged that Council make such disposition of the matter as requested. The City Attorney, upon direct question by Council, stated that the hearing could not be reopened unless it were to be subsequently continued to another meeting and properly advertised so that persons not present who may wish to give testimony would be aware that the hearing had been reopened Councilman Snyder expressed the opinion that the addition of a new overlay zone might smother the existing zones. He felt it would be better to go with the existing zones and, perhaps, to increase the possible uses in the area, Also, Pres . Certif . to Ray Hoback as Hon.Fireman & mbr.Firemen's Banjo Band Cncl.decision re: recom.amend. to MC by adding "CBD" Zone, which hrg. closed 3/20/72 (tabled from 3/20/72 (Hrg.reopened & cont -to 5/15/72) AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 2 as an incentive, the City could waive parking requirements for a three to five year period. This would allow for development with a minimal amount of immediate land purchase. After the three to five year period, the City could re -survey the need for parking. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder 'and unanimously carried to reopen the hearing, which shall then be continued to a future meeting to allow for the necessary publication. The hearing was then declared reopened by the Mayor. Perry Bertram again addressed Council and pointed out the fact that Ceramicorner, Inc., is presently engaged in a building program with a sizable investment of money. The proposed zoning would prohibit this use and cause a financial harship on the owners of the property, as well as the lenders who finance the building. He also noted the same would apply to other owners in the area. Mrs. Bernardine Andrews, 1425 Rivera Drive, Pasadena, addressed Council and expressed her feeling that the proposed zone would be a detriment to the City. She further urged that notification of hearings of this type of concern should be sent to the property owners in the areas bordering the downtown section, extending as far south on Azusa Avenue as the Freeway. Anthony M. Ortuno, 346 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council, reemphasizing the unfairness of establishing a zoning that 'would make large investments, such as Ceramicorner, Inc. is making, a liability. He also felt that it was erroneous to allow dwellings on the second story of buildings, as this is a reversion back to the late 1800's and early 1900'x. He urged Council to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for further study. George Grandstaff, representing Wells Fargo Bank, addressed Council and stated that there were considerations not considered by Council, such as the fact that the downtown parking ordinance has prevented refurbishing the buildings because it would require the additional parking to allow the remodelling. He also urged the matter be returned to the Planning Commission. 0. John Conforti, 321 S. Erid Avenue, addressed Council and expressed his feeling as a property owner that residences over stores would be of financial aid to property owners because it would underwrite the basic cost of financing commercial construction and business operation. Leo Nasser, 706 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council and expressed the opinion that the matter should be referred back to the Planning Commission because there has not been enough testimony given in the past, for whatever reason, 'and that even if it were to go through all the processes again and end up with the same recommendation, at least everyone would have had a chance to be heard. Nick Zichichi, 525 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council and stated that the City is at a point where a proposed ordinance is before it and that it is a step forward. If debate were to continue with nothing done, similar to the way it has been for the past twenty years, then the City would be in the same place it is today -twenty years from now. He pointed out that should the ordinance prove to be insufficient, there could also be an additional ordinance adopted to improve it. He urged action be taken on it immediately. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 3 Robert Boehm of Ceramiccrner, Inc., 607 N. San Gabriel Avenue, addressed Council and spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning. Bill Grund of Azusa Brake & Wheel, 151 W. Foothill Boulevard, addressed Council and expressed the feeling that whatever was intended with the proposal, it was not designed to please the people downtown and they don't want it. Bob Maser, 634 N. San Gabriel Avenue, addressed Council and expressed the feeling that the plan was very poor and the type of construction permitted is what has become the ghettos of today in New York City. John Cortez, 812 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council and also urged the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission. Upon direct question, he stated he had no alternatives and did not know what was good for downtown. Anthony M. Ortuno again addressed Council and expressed his feeling that Councilman Snyder had the right idea: forget this plan and go with the present zoning, but pay strict attention to what new development might go in. He was in favor of office buildings or professional build- ings, but not dwelling units. Nick Zichichi•again addressed Council and expressed the opinion that the people so far had missed the point. The establishment of the zoning would not prevent anyone currently in business from continuing as long as they 'wished. It would only prevent businesses which would be detrimental to downtown. Austin J. Abdelnour, 240 W. Foothill Boulevard, addressed Council and urged Council to take immediate action against this proposal as it is a gamble with other people's properties on a type of zoning which has become obsolete. It has not been tried anywhere in the western states and there is no way that we would know that it would work. It would not cost the Council anything to adopt the Ordinance but would cost the people of downtown a lot of money. Associate Planning Director Fitzsimmons, upon direct question, expressed the four possible ways of putting the proposed zoning into effect: 1. Over -ay zone automatically applied. This would mean that the standards would apply to the property immediately but would take effect only at the time of redevelopment. 2. Overlay permissive. This option would set up the zone but would apply it to the given property only upon the request of the property owner. ' 3. Complete rezoning of all property in the study area. This would -mean all businesses would be non -conforming and have non -conforming rights, whereby ps long as the business is continuous, it could stay ad infinitum. Expansion and development of the present business size would be also possible under non -conforming rights. 4. Complete rezoning with the "grandfather clause", whereby tlse non -conforming use would go with the property and would stay on forever unless rezoned by the owner. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 4 The City Clerk questioned Mr. Fitzsimmons and ascertained the following: 1. The matter before Council is for a possible zone classification only. 2. This matter and the possible classification are not related to any specific properties. 3. An action by Council to approve this classification would only establish it "on the books". 4. Any application of this zoning.classification to actual property would have to be done on additional rezoning hearings by the Planning Commission and by the Council for that actual property. 5. The zoning classification could be applicable to any location within the City of Azusa if the owner of an actual piece of property requested the zoning. 6. It is entirely possible that even should this pro- posed classification be adopted by Council, it would not be applied to any actual property because the property owners may not wish to apply for re- zoning or may sufficiently protest any action to apply it, if initiated by the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to continue the hearing to 5/15/72 at 7:30 p.m. 'The City Clerk noted that by law, because the hearing is on a zoning classification only and not on the actual zoning of a given piece of property, the City is required only to publish the notice of hearing. However, because of the amount of interest and as a courtesy to help the citizens be heard in the matter, the City will mail notices to the downtown area, according to the assessment rolls, and will provide a notice to all downtown businessmen. At 9:16 p.m., Council recessed, and reconvened at 9:28 p.m. Cncl.recessed & reconvened The hour of 7:30 p.m. being the time set for the Pub.Hrg.on public hearing on the abatement of a Substandard Subst. Struc. Structure located at 231 N. Azusa. Avenue (Case No. 72- 231 N. Azusa Ave. 2 - Anthony M. and Julia S. Ortuno), the Mayor declared (Case#72-2 - the hearing open. Ortuno) The City Clerk presented the affidavit of proof of publication of the Notice to Owner of Defects in Build- ing and of the Hearing before the City Council to deter- mine whether said defects should be abated, published in the Azusa Herald & Pomotropic on 4/5/72. Notice•of defects and of this public hearing was sent by certified mail to the owners. 'The Director of Public Works appeared before Council and read from the report by Andrew R. Buchan, District Engineer of Division of Building and Safety of Los Angeles County, regarding the structural investigation of the building, dated2/7/72, as follows: The exterior walls are wood frame with corrugated metal covering. The stud spacing is 24" on center. The existing trusses are overspanned, as are the iprm- door hea,'^^a. The building lacks the required 4 -hour wail on the north property line. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 The light and ventilation are inadequate. There exist on the property uncapped plumbing and sewer pipes. Buried gasoline tanks exist on the property. The premises are unkempt and unsightly. Anthony M. Ortuno, 346 N. Azusa Avenue, addressed Council and admitted that the building was not up to present standards in several of the areas, but pointed out that the building has been in operation for over forty years and he felt that an existing building would be acceptable. He also stated that since he had lost the business license to use it as a garage, he has been using it to store various items for his shop which is located across the street. He explained to Council that he intends to demolish the building and replace it with a new structure. However, financing is not now available. He felt it would be a great hardship to be forced to demolish the building at this time, as he has no other location to store his merchandise for the appliance shop. After discussion, and no one else in the audience wishing to speak on this matter and no communications having been received, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to close the hearing. A Resolution was presented, declaring the structure in question to be unsafe and that the same should be abated within ninety (90� days from the date of receipt of this Resolution by the legal owners. ' Councilman Rubio offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DETERMINING AND DECLARING THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE IS AN UNSAFE BUILDING AND A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT THE SAME SHOULD BE ABATED. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5972. The hour of 7:30 p.m. also being the time set for the public hearing on the abatement of a Substandard Structure located at 338 N. Azusa Avenue (Case No. 72-5 - E. R. and J. Seidner), it was reported that the structure is in the process of being demolished. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that the matter be tabled. A request was received from Marty Jancan, 5415 Heathdale Avenue, a student at Center Intermediate School, for permission to paint house numbers on curbs, for $1.50 donation. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to approve the request, subject to the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Page 5 Res. #5972 declaring struc.unsafe (231 N.Azusa Ave. - Ortuno) Pub.Hrg. on Subst.Structure 338 N. Azusa Ave. (Case No. 72-5 - Seidner) (tabled) Appvl.req.by M.Jancan to paint numbers on curbs, subj. to superv.of Dir. P.W. 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 6 A request was received from the American Legion Auxiliary Appvl.request by for permission to sell poppies on May 26 and 27, 1972. Amer.Leg.Aux.to sell poppies on Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder 5/26-274 1972 and unanimously carried that the request be granted. A communication was receivedfrom Leonard M. Gold, 637 N. Morado Avenue, West Covina, requesting waiver of rubbish fees against property at 961 E. Gaillard, Azusa, which he owns and uses as'a rental. The City Attorney indicated that there is no provision in the City Ordinance for such a waiver as requested. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to deny the request. The City Clerk presented a request for designation of a City representative•to the Los Angeles County Water- shed Commission, for the term beginning 5/1/72 and end- ing 5/1/74. The Mayor requested that this item be placed on the 5/1/72 Agenda with the other appointments to Department Committees and Commissions. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to place this item on the 5/1/72 Agenda. Notice was received of the annual meeting of members of the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association on 4/24/72 at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors, and request for appointment of a proxy to vote at this meeting. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried that Director of Public Works Wells be appointed as City's proxy at this meeting. The City Treasurer's Financial Statement was submitted, showing a balance of $1,004,577.85 as of March 31, 1972. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Park and Recreation Commission for designation of funds on deposit in Developers Park and Recreation Fund, for the construc- tion of lighted tennis courts at Northside Park. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to refer this item to the budget sessions for 1972-73. A communication was received from the Personnel Board, recommending approval of step raises and/or per►nanent status for the following employees: Name Ronald Compton Michael Scherer George Stimson Robert Termath Police 9fficer Police Officer City Engineer Police Officer Deny req, by L.M. Gold for waiver of rubbish fees on 961 E.Gaillard Appt.City rep. to County Water- shed Comm. to be placed on 5/1/72 Agenda Dir.P.W.apptd. proxy @5GV Prot. Assn.mtg.,4/24/72 C.Treas.Fin. Statement Req.by P&R Comm. for desig.funds on dep.inDevelop. P&R Fund,for const lighted tennis courts @ N.S.Park (referred to budget sessions) Step Raises To Status Effective Step 2 Perm. Status) 4/16/72 Ste1/72 Step tt 4/26/72 Step 3 4/20/72 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 7 Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to approve the recommendations. A further communication was received from the Personnel P.B. recom. to Board, recommending that the salary range of Park Super- incr.salary range intendent be increased from Range 120.5 to 124.0, for Park Supt. bringing it to a comparable level of other City depart- classification ' ment superintendent positions, and also because of increased responsibilities of this position since 1970. (referred to budget sessions) Moved by Councilman Snider, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried to refer this recommendation to budget sessions for 1972-73. Notice was given that the Planning Commission, by Resolu- P.C. Res.#966 tion No. 966, granted a Variance to permit a reducedrtg. Var. rear yard of 14 feet instead of the required 25 feet, gV-294 - Mary on property located at 937 E. Haltern Street (Case V-294 Borsellino) Mary Borsellino). No action by Council. N6t1ce was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C. Res. #967 Resolution No. 967, conditionally granted a Variance cond.grtg.Var. permitting reduced parking (6 spaces instead of the (V-295 - Robt. required 10) on property located at 816 N. Todd Avenue Fry) (Case V-295 - Robert Fry). No action by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, P.C. Res. #968 by Resolution No. 968, conditionally granted a Variance cond.grtg.Var. permitting a sign, other than a directory, in an R-3 (V-296-Edgewood zone, on property located at 530 E. Gladstone Street Garden Apts.) (Case V-296 - Edgewood Garden Apartments). No action by Council. Notice was also given that the Planning Commission, by P.C. Res. #969 Resolution No. 969, granted a Variance permitting artg. Var. single -car garage instead of the required two -car fV-297 - Selma garage, and a 13 -foot front setback instead of the Brown) required 25 -foot, on property located at 837 W. 4th Street (Case V-297 - Selma Brown). No action by Council. Notice was further given that the Planning Commission, P.C. Res -#970 by Resolution No. 970, conditionally approved Tentative cond.appv.Tent. Parcel Map No. 2817 (southwest corner of Tenth Street Parcel Map and Vernon Avenue - Charles Turner). #2817 (Chas. Turner - S/W cor.10th St. & Vernon Ave.) The City Clerk presented an appeal by Charles Turner Appeal by Chas. 9255 Doheny Road, Los Angeles, from conditions of Turner fr.cond. Variance set by Commission, regarding dedication of of Var. by P.C. strip of land to the City by easement (Planning Commis- for review by mission Resolution #970). Cncl. re: ded. of land to City The Director of Public Works addressed Council and explained that the condition set forth was required bring the parkway to full width for future utility 'to use or a future sidewalk. Charles Turner, 9255 Doheny Road, Los Angeles, addressed Council and explained that the parcel had been for sale as a whole piece of property and that the northerly portion of it was being rented by Bill Dyer of D & S Trans- port Company. Mr. Dyer would like to purchase that portion of the property which he is renting. If the property must be sold as a single unit, it would necessitate Mr. Dyer relocating his business. Over a period of years, for various reasons, the City has required or received dedica- tion of strips of property from this location for the purposes of widening streets. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 8 Mr. Turner felt that this final requirement of a right- of-way would be too much and, even if the City did not strike down this condition, he would not split the property. It is not a matter of whether there is an inconvenience or not. It is the fact that he simply does not want to give addition- al footage for right-of-way purposes. After discussion, it was Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call to approve the conditions set by Planning Commission Resolution #970, and to deny the appeal. An Ordinance was presented for second reading and Ord. #1029 adoption, amending the Municipal Code to rezone a por- amend. M.C. to tion of Bank of America property, at 152 E. Foothill rezone a portion Boulevard, to C-3 (Case No. z-165). of Bank of Amer. property to C-3, Councilman Decker offered for adoption the Ordinance (2-165) entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY (Zone Change Case No. Z-165). Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried by roll call that further reading be waived. , Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Ccuncilman Rubio that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1029. An Ordinance was presented, amending Section 8103.9 Urgency Ord. of the Municipal Code re: Building Permit Fees in order #1030 amend. to conform to the County, and declaring the urgency Sec -8103.9 of thereof, to take effect immediately. MC re: Bldg. Permit Fees, Councilman Snyder offered for adoption the Ordinance to take effect entitled: immediately AN ORDINANCE OF,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING SECTION 8103.9 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF, TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark and unanimously carried by roll call that further read- ing be waived. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Clark that the Ordinance be adopted. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of'Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Ordinance 1030. The monthly reports from various City Departments were Monthly presented by the City Administrator. Reports Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to receive and file. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 9 The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Eugene V. Resig. Eugene Kaminski, Jr., Reserve Police Officer, effective 4/6/72. V. Kaminski,Jr., Res.Pol.Officer, Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder eff. 4/6/72 and unanimously carried to'accept the resignation. Notification was given by the Superintendent of Light Notice of Spec. & Power re: Special Light Agreement entered into with Light Agmt, w/ Johnny's Auto Body, 812 N. Azusa Avenue. Johnny's Auto Body, 812 , Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Rubio N. Azusa Ave. and unanimously carried to receive and file. A request was received from the Superintendent, Auth,employ. of Light & Power for permission to employ Mrs. Ramona Mrs.Ramona Rubio as Utility Clerk -Cashier, at Step 1, Range 109, Rubio, Utility for vacation relief as needed for said purpose. Clerk -Cashier for vacation Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder relief and unanimously carried to grant the request. A recommendation was received from the Director of Auth.Exeq.Agmt. Public Works to authorize funds to raise seven 7) #7Ut-4598 with manholes to grade, for a cost of approximately 1,000, Div.Hys. to on Azusa Avenue between First Street and Arrow Highway, adjust 7 man - as part of State Resurfacing Program, with authorization holes to grade for execution of Utilities Agreement #7Ut-4598 with the State Division of Highways. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried to authorize execution of Agree- 'ment #7Ut-4598 with the State Division of Highways, to adjust approximately 7 sanitary sewer manholes to grade for the resurfacing of Azusa Avenue from Arrow Highway to First Street, with the City to reimburse the State for a portion of the cost. A communication was received from the Director of Public Appv'l.recomm. Works re: County Assessment District #2543-M (sewers) of Dir.P.W. to in the area between Little Dalton Wash and Arrow Highway, include only small from Lark Ellen to Azusa Avenue, recommending that a area, So.of Orkney request be sent to the County Engineer that only a small St.,in Cnty. Asses: area of the City of Azusa, south of Orkney Street, be Dist.#2543-M included within this Assessment District. It is his opinion that the majority of the area in the Assessment District will not develop in such a manner as to be able to utilize these sewers; however, an extremely small portion of this area, in the extreme northwest portion, containing a link of the proposed sewer system, will have some eventual direct benefit. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to approve the recommendation. A recommendation was received from the Director of Public Res, #5973 Works that Council adopt a Resolution assigning the assigning City's City's 1971-72 share of TOPICS (Traffic Operations 1971-72 & 1972 - Program to Increase Capacity and Safety) funds to the 73 share of TOPICS County Road Department. funds to County Road Dept. Councilman Snyder offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ASSIGNING FUNDS FROM THE TOPICS PROGRAM. Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that further reading be waived. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 171 1972 Page 10 Moved by Councilman Snyder, seconded by Councilman Decker that the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the'following vote of Council: AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 597'. The City Administrator requested confirmation of the Confirm.appt. appointment of Alan Dale Hamel, 935 N. Azusa Avenue, Alan H. Hamel, Azusa, as Equipment Mechanic's Helper, at Step 1, Equip.Mechanic's Range 112.5, effective 4/10/72, subject to his passing Helper, eff. the physical examination (funded under E.E.Act Program) 4/10/72 (under E.E.A.) Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The City Administrator presented a map showing the Auth.to request proposed extension of Citrus Avenue to Sierra Madre cost study by Avenue. Cnty.for ext. Citrus Ave. to After discussion, it was Sierra Madre Ave. Moved by Councilman Clark; seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried to direct the City Administrator to write to the County, requesting a cost study for the extension of Citrus Avenue. The Police Chief submitted the resignation of Steven W. Resig. Steven Kephart, probationary Police Officer, effective 4/12/72. W. Kephart probe. Police Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Clark Officer, eff. and unanimously carried to accept the resignation. 4/12/72 A further communication was received from the Police Confirm.appt. Chief, requesting the appointment of Michael K. Paulson Michael K. as probationary Police Officer, at Step 1, Range 119.5, Paulson, proba. effective 4/30/72. effice/Offtcer Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Snyder and unanimously carried to confirm the appointment. The City Administrator submitted to Council the Prelim- Receipt of inary Budget for 1972-73. Preliminary Budget for Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder 1972-73 and unanimously carried that the Preliminary Budget for 1972-73 be received. The Fire Chief submitted a request for confirmation of Confirm.appt. the appointment of Fireman Bryan Smith to Fire Engineer, Fireman Bryan at Step 4, Range 121.0, effective 0800 hours on 4/12/72. Smith to Fire Engr., eff. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker 4/12/72 and unanimously carried to grant the request. The Mayor informed Council of the receipt of a card Cncl.officially from "Concerned Parents" asking that Council go on opposed leglala- record as opposing legalized marijuana or "pot". The tion to legalize Mayor said he would like Council to oppose this officially. marijuana Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that Council go on record as opposing legislation to legalize the use of marijuana. The City Clerk was requested to notify the local legislative representatives of above Council action. AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1972 Page 11 The Mayor informed Council that there had been some difficulties with regard to the policy previously set by Council, permitting the Mayor to authorize connection of utility services in situations he deemed necessary, after working hours or on week -ends. He felt that there had been a misunderstanding, and certain persons had questioned this authority. Council by consensus 'reaffirmed the policy, allowing the Mayor the authority to order the connection and turn -on of utility services in special cases when the City offices were not open. 1 The City Clerk read in full a Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City. Councilman Clark offered the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder thet the Resolution be adopted. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of Council: AYESt Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Snyder, Clark, Solem NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None and numbered Resolution 5974. Reaffirm Cncl. policy of Mayor's auth. to order conn. & turn -on of utility serv. when City offices not open Res. ##5974 Bills & Reqs. Moved by Councilman Clark, seconded by Councilman Snyder Mtg.Adj. to and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned to Tues. 4/18/72, Tuesday, April 18, 1972, at 7:30 p.m., at the Azusa 7:30 P.M. Auditorium. Time of Ajournment: 10:46 p.m. City Cle Next Resolution ##5974 Next Ordinance ##1031